we are just 10 days away from falling off the fiscal cliff. there is still no deal in sight. >> don't hold your breath, folks. peter doocy joins us live from washington, d.c. with the latest. peter, any deal anywhere in sight? >> not right this second, dave, good morning. before president obama took the first family to hawaii for vacation, he stopped by the brady briefing room at the white house and told reporters he had just spoken with speaker boehner and met with senate majority leader harry reid but that there was not a deal in place to avoid the fiscal cliff at the end of the year. the president also said he may be a hopeless optimist but he doesn't think it's too late to compromise. >> as we leave town for a few days to be with our families for the holidays, i hope it gives everybody some perspective. everybody can cool off. everybody can drink some eggnog, have some christmas cookies, sing some christmas carols, enjoy the company of loved ones. and then i would ask every member of congress while they are back home to think about that th